CD Projekt RED - Hit by Cyber Attack
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mbuddha
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This is messed up. It was written that this is the latest cyber attack on a gaming company - I didn't know there have been others recently.
Some emo CP2077 haters organized this most likely.
Some emo CP2077 haters organized this most likely.
ChaosTheory
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So this was a side-quest in the matrix. V was tasked to infiltrate a Polish software company and download a virus. Bonus if it's done without raising an alarm.
Got a few street cred for it.
Got a few street cred for it.
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Nereida
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CDProjekt are really having a bad time. I hope they recover, they still make great games, even if CP2077 could have been better.
This is quite ironic, given the theme of their last game.
That's really bad, unfortunately I suppose we should get used to seeing that more and more often.
That's really bad, unfortunately I suppose we should get used to seeing that more and more often.
Sad. Is it really so easy to hack these days that some "EPICAL pwners" manage to do it? I would imagine that game companies would be pretty up-to-date with their cyber security...
Interesting... there's an unreleased version of TW3?
Why would you keep the source code on a system connected to a network? I would have thought something like that would be kept more isolated.
Why would you keep the source code on a system connected to a network? I would have thought something like that would be kept more isolated.
I wondered that too until I realized that I look at the source code of my old unpublished projects all the time. There are things you remember you once did but can't quite remember how...
That unreleased witcher 3 is the new one, with RTX and all that stuff….
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-witcher-3-is-getting-a-free-next-gen-upgrade/
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Most people are working remotely and need an access. Separating the source and build system from the outside world is a terrible inconvenience, not only it forces the devs to work in the building, but it means that anyone who needs an external access - typically the support, cannot be directly connected to the devs either, even internally, they need a 2nd computer to do so, and pass any message through disks...
Try also to tell the devs they can't browse the Internet... they'll quickly find another employer.
Some companies used to do that (I've had one as client, it was a nightmare!), but I'd be curious to see how many still do nowadays.
Usually it's done through a VPN, which should be strong enough, but sometimes cracks appear (weak user passwords, ...).
The biggest security threat of a network are the people using it. Even if you have a very secure network, resistant of any attack possible, it still requires users to access it. It is much easier to try to find a weakness there by means of phishing or whatever other means possible and use their account info to access the company network.
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Hahahaha!
Is no one going to point out the irony of the biggest cyberpunk game on the market having its software held for ransom? This is the most cyberpunk crime we have!
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Anyone can buy ransomware scripts off the Web, if you have enough money. Not sure what they cost, but they've been available for a long time now. No skills needed.
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Someone was bored and created their own side quest? Man, I remember these types of attacks used to happen often back in the hay-days of Everquest, you try having an online game down for several hours/days and you'll really see people get riled up. I always kept a book handy, just for instances of some basement dwelling simpleton uncorking their angst against a poor, defenseless game.
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Totally not a disgruntled former employee kicking ass..
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Creative Director Leaves CD Projekt Red to Join Blizzard
Of their games I only played Witcher 1: Enhanced Edition until ~45%.
Recently tried Witcher 3 and it was.. nah! They did NOT manage to create games that I really enjoyed, although W1 humor was okay and the sexy NPC girls there were okay.
I think from this franchise the most successful entertainment piece was clearly the super-amazing, surprisingly bombastically well done TV series:
The Witcher
I still remember Henry Cavill dragging the large, ugly disgusting monster on his fav horse's Roache's back into the village and nobody wants to buy the bloody thing. Then how Yennefer drags the poor knight "For Queen and Country!" with her. Hahaha!! Masterful product!! Hats off!
I only respect and thus enjoy artistic creations that were made with way higher skill level than mine!
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Creative Director Leaves CD Projekt Red to Join Blizzard
Of their games I only played Witcher 1: Enhanced Edition until ~45%.
Recently tried Witcher 3 and it was.. nah! They did NOT manage to create games that I really enjoyed, although W1 humor was okay and the sexy NPC girls there were okay.I think from this franchise the most successful entertainment piece was clearly the super-amazing, surprisingly bombastically well done TV series:
The Witcher
I still remember Henry Cavill dragging the large, ugly disgusting monster on his fav horse's Roache's back into the village and nobody wants to buy the bloody thing. Then how Yennefer drags the poor knight "For Queen and Country!" with her. Hahaha!! Masterful product!! Hats off!
I only respect and thus enjoy artistic creations that were made with way higher skill level than mine!
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